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Ligia P. Cardenas M.D.

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Departments & Divisions

Ligia Paulina Cardenas, MD

Associate Professor

Dr. Paulina Cardenas is an Associate Professor and Director of Obstetric Anesthesia in the Department of Anesthesiology.  She joined the faculty in January 2015 after ten years in private practice. 

Dr. Cardenas received her Bachelor in 1996 from Harvard-Radcliffe Colleges, Cambridge, MA. She received her M.D. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, in 2000. Dr. Cardenas completed her Anesthesiology Residency program at Baylor College of Medicine in 2004 and then went onto complete her Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesiology from Baylor College of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Cardenas is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2000 - MD - UTHSCSA
    • 1996 - AB - Biology - Harvard-Radcliffe Colleges

    Highlights

    Fellow American Society of Anesthesiologists

    Appointments

    • 2020 - Associate Professor - UTHSCSA
    • 2015 - Assistant Professor - UTHSCSA

  • Publications

      Book Chapters: 

      Cardenas P. Neuraxial Anesthesia In: Kaye AD, Urman RD. Obstetric Anesthesia Practice. Oxford University Press, New York: 2021.

      Cardenas LP, McWilliams S. Cancer Patient In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH. Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020. 

      Cardenas LP.  Eating Disorders In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH. Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP, Lyons L.  Achondroplasia In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH. Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition.  New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP.  Epidermolysis Bullosa In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP, Maldonado R. Latex Allergy  In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP, Rios N. Jehovah’s Witness In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP, Bowman M.  Geriatric Patient  In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP.  Mucopolysaccharidosis In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP, Allred N. Preeclampsia and Eclampsia In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP, Allred N. Pregnant Diabetic Patient In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP, Allred N. Anesthesia for  the Patient with Multiple Gestation  In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Cardenas LP.  Rheumatoid Arthritis In: Bready LL, Hickey R, Noorily SH.  Decision Making in Anesthesiology, 5th Edition. New Dehli, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020.

      Abstracts:

      Rogerson JS, Cardenas P.  Stat Breech Delivery in a Patient with Undiagnosed Cardiac Pathology.  Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting 2021. 

      Giordano A, Comiskey J, Cardenas P.  Failed Intrathecal Catheter in a Parturient with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension and history of Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis.  Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting 2021. 

      Nguyen P, Cardenas P. Anesthetic Management for Cesarean Delivery in a Parturient Affected by Tuberous Sclerosis and Multiple Spontaneous Pneumothoraces.  American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2019. Orlando, FL.

      Kepley J, Wray J, Cardenas P. A Case of Gestational Gigantomastia: Anesthetic and Critical Care Considerations. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2018. San Francisco, CA

      Quintela H, Tran D, Stout L, Cardenas P. Management of the Parturient with Osler-Weber-Rendu. Society of Obstetric Aneshesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting 2018. Miami, FL. 

      Quintela H, Cardenas P.  Anesthetic Management of a Parturient with Large ASD and Marfan Syndrome.  Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting 2018.  Miami, FL.

       

       

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2016 - American Board of Anesthesiology Recertification
    • 2006 - American Board of Anesthesiology